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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,704.80, 146,168.40 and 84,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,704.80, 146,168.40 and 84,701.60 is: 126,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704.80 : 146,168.40 = 84,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704.80/146,168.40 = 84,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704.80x = 146,168.40 × 84,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704.80x = 12,380,697,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,697,349.44/97,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,715.34

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